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matter
matter
/ˈmætɝ/
noun
(
)
A vaguely specified concern
(
affair
,
thing
,
matter
)
a vaguely specified concern
Several matters to attend to
several matters to attend to
It is none of your affair
it is none of your affair
Things are going well
things are going well
(
)
Some situation or event that is thought about
(
issue
,
topic
,
subject
,
matter
)
some situation or event that is thought about
He kept drifting off the topic
he kept drifting off the topic
He had been thinking about the subject for several years
he had been thinking about the subject for several years
It is a matter for the police
it is a matter for the police
(
)
That which has mass and occupies space
(
matter
)
that which has mass and occupies space
Physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it
physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it
(
)
(used with negation) having consequence
(
matter
)
(used with negation) having consequence
They were friends and it was no matter who won the games
they were friends and it was no matter who won the games
(
)
A problem
(
matter
)
a problem
Is anything the matter?
is anything the matter?
Written works (especially in books or magazines)
(
matter
)
written works (especially in books or magazines)
He always took some reading matter with him on the plane
he always took some reading matter with him on the plane
verb
(
)
Have weight; have import, carry weight
(
weigh
,
count
,
matter
)
have weight; have import, carry weight
It does not matter much
It does not matter much
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